Chun Doo-hwan
Former President of South Korea
Chun Doo-hwan was a South Korean army general and military dictator who ruled as an unelected strongman from 1979 to 1980 before replacing Choi Kyu-hah as president of South Korea from 1980 to 1988.
Chun usurped power after the 1979 assassination... Wikipedia
Born: 1931, Hapcheon-gun, South Korea
Died: November 23, 2021 (age 90 years), Yeonhui-dong, Seoul, South Korea
Grandchildren: Chun Woo-won, Chun Su-hyun, Chun Hye-hyun, and more
Spouse: Lee Soon-ja (m. 1958–2021)
Movies: The Combat Kings
Children: Chun Jae-yong, Chun Jae-guk, and Chun Hyo-sun
Presidential term: September 1, 1980 – February 24, 1988
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